emergence

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)ns/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the process of becoming visible after being concealed: I misjudged the timing of my emergence
  • the escape of an insect or other invertebrate from an egg, cocoon, or pupal case: the parasite’s eggs hatch synchronously with the emergence of the wasp larvae
  • 2the process of coming into existence or prominence: the emergence of the environmental movement

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'unforeseen occurrence'): from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere 'bring to light' (see emerge)